| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | PM1733 |
| Capacity | 1.92 TB |
| Usage Class | Read Intensive |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 64 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | U.2 (2.5") |
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| NAND Flash | Samsung V-NAND 5th-Gen 9x-Layer 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 3504 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 7000 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 3500 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 1400000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 100000 |
| Average Latency | 95 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | MZWLR1T9HBJR-00007 |
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Compared with the earlier MZWLR1T9HBJR-00007, the Samsung PM1733 MZWLR1T9HBJR brings a clear generational step forward with a PCIe Gen4 x4 interface and 5th-Gen Samsung V-NAND, delivering up to 7,000/3,500 MB/s and 1.4M/100K IOPS for substantially higher host-side throughput and read-intensive concurrency. With 1.92 TB capacity, 1 DWPD, and 3,504 TBW, it is a strong fit for latency-sensitive virtualization, scale-out database, and analytics nodes that need enterprise endurance with a better performance ceiling than the prior revision.
With an endurance rating of 3,504 TBW and 1 DWPD, this SSD is designed to sustain writing its full usable capacity once per day across the warranty period, which is more than sufficient for typical enterprise OS boot, virtualization, and mixed read/write application workloads. In practical terms, for common system-disk or infrastructure use, this level of endurance supports many years of dependable operation without endurance being a concern. This drive also includes power loss protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during an unexpected power interruption, reducing the risk of corruption and improving operational stability. Combined with an enterprise-class UBER of 1.0E-17 and a 2 million hour MTBF, it delivers a very low uncorrectable error rate and strong long-term reliability characteristics that procurement teams can deploy with confidence.
1. The PCIe Gen4 x4 interface unlocks host bandwidth headroom that keeps modern dual-socket servers fed, reducing storage bottlenecks in virtualization, analytics, and scale-out application clusters.
2. Its top-tier sequential read performance accelerates full-dataset scans, checkpoint restores, and large object streaming, helping enterprise platforms cut batch windows and speed time to insight.
3. The exceptionally strong random read capability sustains massive parallel access from databases, VDI farms, and metadata-heavy workloads, improving user responsiveness at high queue depth.
4. A 1 DWPD endurance profile makes it well suited for read-intensive enterprise deployments that still require predictable lifespan under continuous daily production writes.
5. Built on Samsung 5th-Gen V-NAND 3D TLC with low typical latency, it delivers a balanced mix of density, efficiency, and fast response time for latency-sensitive cloud and transactional services.
Lower capacity reference: 960 GB Higher capacity reference: 3.84 TB In this series, 1.92 TB is the sweet-spot capacity for mainstream enterprise deployment. Compared with 960 GB, it provides much better headroom for OS images, application growth, logs, and overprovisioning, reducing early capacity pressure. Compared with 3.84 TB, it usually delivers the best balance of acquisition cost, usable space, and steady enterprise-class performance, since sequential throughput and random IOPS remain broadly similar across nearby capacities. It is especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization, such as hosting boot and application volumes for about 40 to 60 general-purpose virtual machines.
Q: Is MZWLR1T9HBJR suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. MZWLR1T9HBJR is suitable for write-intensive database workloads, thanks to its 1 DWPD endurance, 3504 TBW rating, low 95 µs latency, PCIe Gen4 x4 interface, and enterprise PLP support.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: It is rated for 1 full drive write per day. For a 1.92 TB SSD, that equals 1.92 TB of writes daily, totaling 3504 TBW over a standard 5-year warranty period.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: Yes, it includes power loss protection. PLP is critical because it helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during sudden outages, reducing corruption risk and improving reliability in enterprise storage environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For most enterprise deployments, RAID 10 is the preferred choice, especially for databases and virtualization. It offers strong write performance, low latency, and better fault tolerance than parity-based RAID levels.